These frameworks provide insights and approaches to help you determine the best ways to address build and promote AI literacy in your specific context.
Recommended AI Literacy Frameworks for Special Librarians
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Are There Drawbacks to Using GenAI for Research?
Researchers must take responsibility for understanding how GenAI works and closely review literature search results before relying on them. Let’s take a look at three major drawbacks for researchers and special librarians to consider when leveraging or recommending GenAI platforms.
Researching with GenAI: Tools & Tips for Special Librarians
When GenAI first became widely available, there was a great deal of discussion about how it would “hallucinate”—that is, make up content and sound very sure of itself when doing so.
Interview with the Author: Anna Neatrour on The High Impact Digital Library
Many different types of libraries have digital components, and it is important to get those digital collections in front of stakeholders.
Interview with Sherelyn Ogden on Long-Range Preservation Plans
Conservator Sherelyn Ogden about Six Steps to a Long-Range Preservation Plan’s straightforward methodology and six easy-to-follow steps.
Interview with JJ Pionke, MLA’s current Midwest Chapter President
Interview with the MLA’s Midwest Chapter president about the activities and value of the association for health sciences librarians.
Interview with Karen Keesing, MLA’s Hawaii-Pacific Chapter Chair Elect
Interview with Karen Keesing, MLA’s Hawaii-Pacific Chapter Chair Elect, about the history, benefits, and current focus of the chapter.
Interview with Information Specialist Kevin Adams about the Value of SLA
Kevin Adams, Information Specialist with the Institute of Environmental Science and Research, about the value of SLA membership and participation.
Summer Reading Recommendations: Generative AI and the Next Generation of Libraries
Recommended reading for special librarians, from a library expert, teacher and writer. Five titles relevant to librarians, including one on AI.
Interview with Vardell and Charbonneau, editors of
Health Literacy and Libraries
Editors of Health Literacy and Libraries on evidence-based practices for health literacy work in libraries, including instruction and outreach.
Interview with Helge and Rookey on Information Governance Programs
Information governance is vital to organizations that want to secure and manage their data, use it to reduce risk, and view data as a protected asset.
Interview with Susannah Barnes about the SLA Data Community
Susannah Barnes is the Co-Lead of the Data Community for the Special Libraries Association. If you work with data in any capacity, this interview will be of interest to you.
Interview with Victor Baeza about ALA’s Library Instruction Round Table
Interview with Victor Baeza, President of LIRT, about how it benefits from and supports special librarians whose roles involve teaching or training.
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